Social Studies and History

History of Presidential Inaugurations

Share an article that outlines the history of presidential inaugurations in the United States.

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American History/U.S. History

President-Elects: Inauguration & Moving to the White House

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Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington

Learn more about the life of American Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist and orchestra leader, Duke Ellington.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Musicians

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Learn about the Negro League from the late 1800's through the 1940's in the United States.

Negro League Baseball

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Sports

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Jackie Robinson Mini-Biography

A brief biographical article about Jackie Robinson, the man who broke baseball's color barrier.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Athletes

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Read about both new and old parks in the United States.

Baseball Parks

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Social Studies and History

Sports

Baseball

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Most Overall Summer Olympic Medals (USA)

This chart lists the all-time greatest American athletes who won multiple Olympic medals in the summer Olympic Games.

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Social Studies and History

Athletes

Olympic Games

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Pitchers: Baseball Hall of Fame

Learn about the pitchers who have been inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame.

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Social Studies and History

Athletes

Baseball

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ACTIVITIES

Gross Recipes for Halloween

Planning a Halloween party with your class? Try these "gross" recipes and have some fun.

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Social Studies and History

Food

Classroom-Friendly Recipes

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Timeline: Women in Sports (776 B.C.–1950 A.D.)

Learn about the achievements of women in sports around the world, from Mt. Olympus to Cooperstown, N.Y. This timeline…

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Social Studies and History

Athletes

Sports

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ACTIVITIES

Dried-Pepper Hangings Instruction Sheet

Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers, as the Pilgrims did during Colonial times. This…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Colonial America

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Olympic Games and Politics Research Questions

The research questions that accompany the "Politics & the Olympic Games" lesson plan can also be used on their own to…

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Social Studies and History

World Politics

Olympic Games

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Entertainment in Ancient Greece Quiz

Quiz students about Greek theater, the Olympic games, and other entertainment in ancient Greece with these…

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Social Studies and History

Ancient Greece

Community and Ways of Life

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MAPS

Bad Kitty for President: Where Is Bad Kitty Campaigning?

Have students put their knowledge of U.S. geography and trivia to good use in this election activity. Students must use…

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Map

U.S. Elections

Children's Book Characters

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Bad Kitty for President: Host Your Own Mock Election!

Follow the steps in this printable to hold your own mock election at school or home. Encourage students to participate…

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U.S. Elections

Democracy

Children's Book Characters

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Bad Kitty for President: Word Scramble!

Review election vocabulary with this word scramble activity. After unscrambling each word, discuss its meaning as a…

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U.S. Elections

U.S. Government

Government and Civics

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Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team Curriculum Guide

Young baseball fans will be drawn in by Brothers at Bat, the true story of the longest playing all-brother team in…

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American History/U.S. History

Baseball

Social Studies and History

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History of the Olympic Torch, Flame, and Relay

Read about the history of the Olympic torch, flame, and relay. Since its debut in 1936, the torch relay has been…

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Social Studies and History

Culture and Diversity

Olympic Games

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Olympic History: Controversy and 2008 Beijing Games

This article explains the history and controversy behind the 2008 Summer Olympic Games that were held in Beijing, China.…

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Social Studies and History

Human Rights

Olympic Games

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Mitt Romney is running against Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential election. Read up on his background and…

Biography of Mitt Romney

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Social Studies and History

Government and Civics

U.S. Elections

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Biography of Barack Obama

Barack Obama is running for re-election in the 2012 presidential campaign. Read up on his background and qualifications…

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Social Studies and History

Government and Civics

U.S. Elections

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Magical Attic Road Trip: Washington, D.C.

ACTIVITIES

Magical Attic Road Trip Printable: Washington, D.C.

10+ fun activities that help early learners get to know the nation's capital This large-format printable is a unique…

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Language Arts and Writing

Social Studies and History

Mathematics

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A resource for studying the 2020 U.S. Presidential election

Elementary 2020 Presidential Election Activities Packet

This packet is filled with resources to use in your classroom during the run-up to the 2020 Presidential Election. It…

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Social Studies and History

U.S. Elections

U.S. Presidency

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George Washington Carver major discoveries are reviewed along with suggested activities.

George Washington Carver

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Scientists

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